CRIT Food Distribution Program – Helping Families in Our Community
Since May 2024, Bryan Enas has been managing the CRIT Food Distribution Program. With nearly 20 years of experience working in warehouses and grocery stores, Bryan has learned the ins and outs of produce and supervision. Those skills now help him run a program that makes a big difference for families in our community. The […]
CRIT Welcomes KUNC Reporter Alex Hager
CRIT recently welcomed KUNC News Reporter Alex Hager, who was interested in covering CRIT’s Personhood Status and why it is so important to the Colorado River Indian Tribes. Upon his visit, he interviewed Water Resource Director Dillon Esquerra, Councilwoman Anisa Patch, and Chairwoman Amelia Flores, each offering insight into why this initiative is vital for […]
Water Code Meeting
Yoland Gomez- 40 Years of Service
On behalf of CRIT we would like to congratulate Yolanda Gomez for 40 years of service and dedication. Yolanda started her career with the Colorado River Indian Tribes on August 19, 1985 as Secretary with CRIT Farms. In May of 1991, Yolanda transferred to Accounting as Enterprise Bookkeeper, and in 2008, she received a promotion […]
West Nile Advisory
COLORADO RIVER INDIAN TRIBES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES 12302 KENNEDY DRIVE PARKER, ARIZONA 85344 TELEPHONE (928) 669-6577 FAX (928) 669-8881 August 22, 2025 Notice to the Public: The Colorado River Indian Tribes Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS) has received information that Mosquito Arbovirus Surveillance was conducted on the […]
Joint Venture Statement
CRIT Game Wardens Ramirez Flores and Christian Handyside
Ramirez Flores has been serving as a Game Warden for the past four months, bringing a passion for the outdoors and a background in biology that inspired his career with Fish and Game. Growing up, he spent much of his time fishing alongside his father, which gave him an early appreciation for nature. His typical […]
Avi Suquilla Airport Manager Joshua Philipps
Article written By CRIT Media Reporter Ariana Romero Photography by Naythen T. Lowe Parker’s best kept secret, nestled over the hill is the Colorado River Indian Tribes(CRIT), Avi Suquilla Airport. From his office, Airport Manager Joshua Philipps enjoys a clear view of the airport runway stretching across the desert floor and the iconic view of […]
Story Time with a Cop
The CRIT Library was buzzing with excitement August 7th, as children and families gathered for a special Story Time and Cookies event with CRIT Police Officer Andrea Eddy. Officer Eddy’s lively reading of If You Give a Mouse a Cookie by Laura Numeroff had the children so excited they could hardly sit still. After the […]
First Day Smiles at CRIT Head Start
On August 8th three and four year old CRIT Head Start students took their first steps into a brand-new school year. From excited smiles to a few brave tears, these little learners were ready to take on their first day. Students were welcomed through a colorful tunnel, stopped to wash their hands and then headed […]